Ms Kadayer's knowledge and skills in the area of Verbal Behaviour (VB) is extremely relevant in the field of autism and her continued presence within our community would be of great benefit to all families touched by this disability.

Mr Smith, Herts
Louise is very accurate in her analysis and catching every opportunity to motivate new learning - not only on the child's side but also for the "grown-ups" around. Our son's programming could not be in better hands.

Anonymous, Norfolk
Under Louise's guidance Omi has made significant and remarkable progress, his eye contact has improved dramatically, his periods of social isolation has decreased and he has begun to enjoy the company of others.

Dr Jones, Berkshire
I have known Shelley Brown for 6 months through the work she has undertaken with my autistic son. She has made a significant contribution towards my son's language acquisition and I have no hesitation in referring her to other families.

Mrs Christine Labios
Louise has provided us with hands on education and has visited our home many times to demonstrate with our son practical ways of interacting with him.

Dr ASM Ziaul Hoque
Louise first came to our home in December 2006 and within just four weeks we had seen remarkable progress in our 3 year old son.

Gareth & Sarah Squire
"It was a pleasure to have our consultant Shelley in our home for 2 days. She discussed strategies, demonstrated them, then coached us as we worked with our son. We were delighted to see an immediate improvement in our boy. We really look forward to our next consultation."

Wendy Kiefel, Australia

Acquired Disorders

Acquired disorders in children are usually the result of some form of trauma. That trauma can be either psychological or physical, and can lead to a range of challenges that are as unique as the individual.

In children, acquired disorders usually lead to a degeneration in communication or social skills, which can perpetuate other problems such as eating and sleep disorders. Each challenge needs to be tackled individually, but the overall cause of the problem also needs to be addressed.

For children who have suffered a psychological trauma, the process can be a slow and painful one. A feeling of isolation can lead to depression, and it is at this point where the support of both their family and specialist counsellors can turn the situation around. Encouraging the child to talk about their experiences in a safe environment is the first step to reaching a child who may have shut down their social interaction development, not just with their peers but with their family as well. It can be a worrying time for any parent, and this is why at Verbal Behaviour Consultants, we work not only with the child but also with the family.

There are some children or individuals who are unable to talk specifically about what has happened. In these cases we have specialist techniques to the help the child and family through this particular defence mechanism.

In many cases of psychological trauma, children or individuals may lose their language. This may be in the form of complete selective mutism or partial selective mutism. Again, we at VBC have specialist training and experience to deal with this particular struggle, encouraging the child to take those first steps back to more constructive communication.

If a child has suffered a physiological injury (often a head trauma) that has acted as a trigger for an acquired disorder, then we also work with the medical team treating the child. By developing the child’s communication skills, we help the child to express themselves fully, avoiding the possibility of the child becoming frustrated at an inability to communicate and, consequently, to feelings of isolation and depression. By working with medical professionals and the family, our counsellors can help each child take the steps along the road to recovery that they need to maximise their social and communication skills.

In cases where there is motivation to communicate we begin equipping the child and their family with the tools and knowledge they need to lead the child back to vocal conversation. In cases where there is no motivation to communicate, we teach this motivation using researched and proven interventions.

If you would like to know more about how VBC can help children with acquired disorders, contact us now in confidence and talk to one of our expert advisors. You can also browse our website for more information.